On his campaign rounds, however, Bawumia has made statements that have triggered responses from political opponents within and outside of the party. From outside, Bawumia’s claim that he has beaten former president John Dramani Mahama twice at the polls – ostensibly referring to 2016 and 2020 – whiles seeking to emphasize that he was the best to beat Mahama a third time, has also received a response from Mahama. Agyapong replies BawumiaAccording to Kwabena Agyepong, Dr Bawumia in his claim has deliberately avoided some baseline facts just to suit his narrative. "He says he knows how to beat me and that he’s beaten me before. That’s what I saw, that he’s beaten me twice and he knows how to beat me again.
